|
||
|
16th January 2016, 10:52 | #11 |
Avid contributor
R75 SALOON Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 226
Thanks: 20
Thanked 57 Times in 44 Posts
|
I got one of these-
Bosch S5 Car Battery Type 096 With 5 Year Manufacturers Warranty ( item: 230990151109 ) Paid on 28-Feb-14 £82.39 Free Click & Collect 1 £82.39 Ken. |
16th January 2016, 11:33 | #12 | |
This is my second home
Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: England
Posts: 10,911
Thanks: 862
Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts
|
Quote:
Irrespective of battery capacity the 100 is the perfect dimension parameter. And a question for SD1too, (Simon?) is it incorrect to fit such a large capacity battery that is over-rated for the alternators charging capacity? With either a resultant failure of the alternator or inadequate charging of the battery? It's just in the depths of my memory I was once informed this.... Thanks.
__________________
Regards, Bill - (MangoMan). (Member 00854) Last edited by MangoMan; 16th January 2016 at 12:33.. Reason: Name spelling |
|
16th January 2016, 12:36 | #13 | ||
Doesn't do things by halves
Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Former Middlesex
Posts: 20,265
Thanks: 1,587
Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts
|
Quote:
I'd challenge you to find an alternator with a maximum output lower than the battery's capacity (in Ah). Quote:
Ask your informant to explain how an external battery charger, with an output of say 5 amps, can be used successfully. Simon
__________________
"Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce. |
||
16th January 2016, 13:10 | #14 |
This is my second home
None Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: None
Posts: 5,556
Thanks: 465
Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts
|
Loving this battery thread, helps members make an informed choice. I'm still bemused as to why my Yuasa is virtually double the weight of it's predecessor, a Cromptom. I think the Yuasa is a calcium gel? (TBC) but they're both classed as 'lead acid'
|
16th January 2016, 13:23 | #15 | |
This is my second home
Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: England
Posts: 10,911
Thanks: 862
Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts
|
Quote:
As I say, it was a very long time ago now from when we were living in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe, so this might have even been referring to Dynamo's, (not the magician either..lol). So I'm afraid I cannot ask my informant as he passed away some time ago now. Sorry. Actually most of the cars we had back then still charged with Dynamo's along with those big Voltage Regulator boxes with the coils and points inside... I remember the worst car I had as far as that was concerned was an old VW Karmann Ghia which actually ran on a 6 Volt system - what a pain considering it actually had a Twin Carb 1500 Engine that in winter, (yes, it does get cold there in winter, well below freezing sometimes!) would never start so we fitted a 12 Volt Battery and tapped off 8 Volts. These were the old Lead/Acid Batteries with the Poles running across the top, so easily done. Didn't have to change anything and it ran perfectly - and also started!!! Anyway, thanks for the confirmation on my other matter.
__________________
Regards, Bill - (MangoMan). (Member 00854) |
|
16th January 2016, 13:38 | #16 | |
This is my second home
Rover 75 CDT-2001 Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Wrexham, North Wales
Posts: 3,606
Thanks: 195
Thanked 606 Times in 501 Posts
|
Quote:
|
|
16th January 2016, 13:45 | #17 |
This is my second home
Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: England
Posts: 10,911
Thanks: 862
Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts
|
There was on mine, (2001) although I have to say I obviously never tried to screw in the retaining bolt into it, but there was a hole the of the same dimensions. So I just took it for granted as I have seen smaller batteries, (about an inch or so shorter in length) fitted with it being held down by the strap.
So if it is not a threaded hole I do apologise in advance.
__________________
Regards, Bill - (MangoMan). (Member 00854) |
16th January 2016, 13:55 | #18 | |
This is my second home
Rover 75 CDT-2001 Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Wrexham, North Wales
Posts: 3,606
Thanks: 195
Thanked 606 Times in 501 Posts
|
Quote:
This is the clamp in place for the 096varta battery, and it doesnt look like it will go much further over. Few mil at the most before the clamp would be up to the side of the box |
|
16th January 2016, 14:48 | #19 | |
This is my second home
Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: England
Posts: 10,911
Thanks: 862
Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts
|
Quote:
I have managed to find a good photo of a Battery Box. The flat plate, which is attached the the body of the car, with the Strap attached is fitted below, or underneath the actual Box itself, this is what the Retaining Bolt screws into, as seen on the right - it has 2 positions. One thing you have to be sure of is that the opposite side of the Battery, that has a lip on the bottom, is slotted into the recess fully, and not resting on top either, (easily done - I've done this myself) or the hole will not line up correctly on the other side. I hope this helps....
__________________
Regards, Bill - (MangoMan). (Member 00854) |
|
16th January 2016, 15:02 | #20 |
This is my second home
MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 15,495
Thanks: 4,591
Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts
|
I've got a Varta battery on mine, I've had it on trickle charge for about 4 hours as it's not done very much mileage this winter.
I think I'll go down to Lidl and get one of those maintenance chargers as my old trickle/boost charger is huge.
__________________
Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto Last edited by Lancpudn; 16th January 2016 at 15:16.. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|